Although the consortium still doesn't have a firm grip on the number of genes in the genome, it estimates that there are about 30,000. (sciencemag.org)
A gene that helped one species split into two species shows evidence of adapting much faster than other genes in the genome, raising questions about what is driving its rapid evolution. (phys.org)
This technology can be used to disrupt and destroy targeted genes in the genomes of cells. (sciencedaily.com)